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Sunrise at the Library

Start your day with the quiet stillness of dawn at Dalhousie’s main library, then warm up with coffee as the city wakes up.

Best time: 15 JanAbout 75 min

Timeline

  1. 07:27

    Killam Memorial Library

    Stand in the shadow of the Killam Memorial Library. The 230,000 square feet of space is quiet and imposing in the early light. Watch the sun begin to crest over the WSW horizon.

  2. 08:07

    Noggins Coburg

    Walk three minutes to Noggins Coburg. It is open from 08:00 on weekdays, which is just 13 minutes after sunrise. Order a hot drink and find a seat to watch the golden light hit the campus.

  3. 08:37

    Noggins Coburg

    Stay for a while. The café is open until 20:00, so there is no rush. Enjoy the contrast between the dark library exterior and the bright morning light.

Local tip

Noggins Coburg opens at 08:00 on weekdays. If you arrive before sunrise, the library exterior is visible, but the café will be closed until 08:00.

Check before you go

  • Noggins Coburg is open Mo-Fr 08:00-20:00.
  • Sunrise on 15 January is 07:47.

Worth knowing

  • Noggins Coburg is open at 08:07 only on Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa
  • Noggins Coburg is open at 08:37 only on Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Halifax (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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